hing1氫氢
Jyutpinghing1
Yalehīng
Definition
Hydrogen; the chemical element with atomic number 1 and symbol H.
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How it's used
Scientific terms like this are often borrowed directly from written Chinese characters but pronounced using Cantonese phonology. It is rarely used in daily conversation outside of a classroom or technical setting. When discussing it in a practical sense, people almost always refer to it as 氫氣.
Examples
Hydrogen is the lightest element in the universe.
Do you know how hydrogen gas is produced?
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Grammar guides
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